Arsenal receive major transfer blow as PSG star Julian Draxler sends message to Arsene Wenger - report

Arsenal transfers news includes an update on Julian Draxler's future at PSG

ByCharles Watts   AUG 29, 2017

Arsenal have been handed a major blow in their hunt for Julian Draxler.

With a deal for Thomas Lemar now 'dead' according to Arsene Wenger, reports suggested the Frenchman had rekindled his interest in Draxler - a player he has chased since he was a teenager.

But the latest developments from France claim that the German star is refusing to leave Paris Saint German.

Draxler only moved to the French capital in January from Wolfsburg and he enjoyed a fine start to life with the Ligue 1 giants, producing several fine performances during the 2016/17 run-in.

But the arrival of Neymar in a world record £200 million deal, combined with the imminent capture of Kylian Mbappe, has reportedly led to Draxler being viewed as surplus to requirements at the Parc des Princes.

SFR Sport state, however, that the 23-year-old is categorically refusing to leave and that if any deal is pushed through, it will be 100 per cent against the player's wishes.

Arsenal meanwhile have yet to receive an official offer for Alexis Sanchez, according to sources close to the club.

The Chile international has just one year left on his contract at the Emirates and his future has been a source of continued debate during the summer transfer window.

Manchester City ave been heavily linked, with Pep Guardiola keen on linking up once again with the forward he signed when he was manager of Barcelona.

Arsene Wenger has remained adamant, however, throughout the summer that Sanchez will not be sold - even if he doesn't agree to a contract extension in north London.

 But City are not giving up and Arsenal have been expecting a bid to arrive from the Etihad outfit this week before Thursday evening's transfer deadline.

A bid of up to £70 million was said to be being prepared, but reports this morning claim that Raheem Sterling has been included in a sensational player plus cash deal.

Football.London has been told, however, that an official offer has yet to arrive from City for Sanchez - although there are suggestions that talks have taken place.